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Drifter–Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail, 7 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 999 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Drifter–Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail, 7 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. It climbs 999 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,334 – 9,161 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail 40.04929, -105.88862
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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Drifter–Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail, 7 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 999 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 8,333–9,162 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail · 40.04929, -105.88862

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail, heading E.
  2. 1.6 miTurn left onto Strawberry Jam, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Loosey, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Loosey, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading N.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftTurn right onto Cheese-It, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Drifter, heading N.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto Stranger, heading N.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ballroom Black, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Strawberry Jam, heading N.
  16. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ike's Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left onto Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/drifter-granby-ranch-fraser-canyon-trail-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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